Veronica Franco

Noise. Smoking. Air BnB. Leaks. Tenants. All issues and more that affect strata corporations and property managers on a daily basis. Veronica helps to balance the rule of the law with the reality of day-to-day life.

Work Highlights

Strata Plan VR 390 v. Harvey and Edgar

Successfully representing a strata corporation who was awarded special costs twice against the same owner arising out of that owner’s flagrant and significant breaches of the strata corporation’s bylaws and the court’s orders

The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1383

Successfully representing a strata corporation to have a special levy to fund repairs deemed approved by arguing, in part, that the normal requirement for a ¾ vote resolution authorizing litigation is not required prior to starting the law suit

Strata Plan NW 971 v. Daniels

Successfully arguing on behalf of a strata corporation that Robert’s Rules of Order can be used to assist in general meeting procedures where the strata corporation’s bylaws and the Strata Property Act contains gaps in rules of procedure

Veronica is a leader in the practice of strata law in BC and one of the top contributors to advancing education within the industry, presenting regularly for the Condominium Home Owners Association, the Professional Association of Managing Agents, and the Continuing Legal Education Society. She also updates three chapters for the Strata Property Practice Manual for CLE and reviews the manuals for the Advanced Strata Management Course offered through Langara College.

Whether it is through education, litigation or providing strategic advice, resolutions and bylaws, Veronica finds cost-effective ways for people to live better together in a strata community.

The issues faced in strata communities are visceral and impact peoples’ everyday lives. As a calm and collected voice, Veronica provides advice that allows strata corporations and property managers to tackle tough human issues so as to improve the strata community.

Strata Plan VR 390 v. Harvey and Edgar

Successfully representing a strata corporation who was awarded special costs twice against the same owner arising out of that owner’s flagrant and significant breaches of the strata corporation’s bylaws and the court’s orders

The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1383

Successfully representing a strata corporation to have a special levy to fund repairs deemed approved by arguing, in part, that the normal requirement for a ¾ vote resolution authorizing litigation is not required prior to starting the law suit

Strata Plan NW 971 v. Daniels

Successfully arguing on behalf of a strata corporation that Robert’s Rules of Order can be used to assist in general meeting procedures where the strata corporation’s bylaws and the Strata Property Act contains gaps in rules of procedure

Yang v. Strata Plan LMS 4084

Successfully arguing on behalf of a strata corporation that a section has no common property and, therefore, the strata corporation is responsible for the repair and maintenance of a section